VectorAnalysis`

Grad

As of Version 9.0, vector analysis functionality is built into the Wolfram Language »

Grad[f]

gives the gradient, , of the scalar function f in the default coordinate system.

Grad[f,coordsys]

gives the gradient of f in the coordinate system coordsys.

Details and Options

To use Grad, you first need to load the Vector Analysis Package using Needs["VectorAnalysis`"].

Gradient of a function in Cartesian coordinates:

Recover the original function using DSolve:

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